Italian places in London

King Street's fine-dining benchmark — local-farm Italian from the team behind Taverna 1331.

Downtown institution across from Covent Garden — Italian-contemporary dining since 1983.

The Abruzzi team's Hyde Park taverna — Italian comfort, great wine, easy hospitality.

Wortley Village's naturally-leavened Neapolitan pizzeria — handmade pasta, walk-ins only.

London's Italian bakery and market on Wonderland Road North — fresh bread, hot table and house-made gelato.

Kitschy, beloved downtown pasta house — huge portions of red-sauce classics since 1981.

Richmond Street's newest Italian — handmade pasta, wine and cocktails near Western.

Lambeth's Italian grill — wood-fired pizza, pasta and a warm neighbourhood room.

Oxford Street East's artisan pizzeria — hand-stretched pies and a devoted local following.

Hyde Park Road's Italian institution — handcrafted pasta and pizza since 2012.

House-made Italian near Westmount — daily pesca, hand-cut bistecca, brokered Italian wine.

Albert Street's Italian Cuisini off Richmond Row — pasta classics and the Runt Club next door.

Richmond Street's garlic-forward bistro — Italian-rooted classics near the Grand Theatre.

Wortley Village's whimsical new Italian — fresh pasta made onsite daily, family-first.

Fresh mozzarella made in-house daily — Southdale Road's lively Italian kitchen & bar.

Wellington Road's panzerotti institution — international pies and wings, pickup and delivery.

Family-owned Glenroy Road pizzeria — house sauce and dough fresh daily, five-star rated.

Hamilton Road's thin-crust legend — crispy cheese pizza beloved since 1989.

Baseline Road's family-owned pizzeria — handcrafted pies and panzerotti, real mozzarella.

Dundas Street's long-running Italian — panzerotti, pasta classics, an east-end staple.

Hamilton Road's beloved hole-in-the-wall — pizza with a devoted local following.